Category Archives: spirituality

One Big Thing…Part Two

So my idea of “one big thing” per day is working pretty well. What used to be a commonplace activity has become the highlight of the day. And as long as I can do one something out of the ordinary, I think I’ve accomplished my goal. On Saturday, my one big thing was to mowContinue reading “One Big Thing…Part Two”

Daily Readings for Tuesday, April 14th

Meditation for the Day I must keep balance by keeping spiritual things at the center of my life. God will give me this poise and balance if I pray for it. This poise will give me power in dealing with the lives of others. This balance will manifest itself more and more in my ownContinue reading “Daily Readings for Tuesday, April 14th”

Shared Reading: From Richard E. Byrd’s “Alone”

“But you must have faith- you must have faith in the outcome, I whispered to myself. It is like a flight, a flight into another unknown. You start and you cannot turn back. You must go on, trusting your instruments, the course you have plotted on the charts, and the reasonableness of events. Whatever goesContinue reading “Shared Reading: From Richard E. Byrd’s “Alone””

Back on Social Media – The Hiatus is Done…

Yesterday was Easter Sunday and time to break my hiatus from social media. I had considered not logging back on, but after some deliberation and with the current state of social distancing, I thought it probably would be a good idea to go back. So a quick change from the all-black profile pic and coverContinue reading “Back on Social Media – The Hiatus is Done…”

Daily Readings for Monday, April 13th

Meditation for the Day I will try to make the world better and happier by my presence in it. I will try to help other people find the way God wants them to live. I will try to be on the side of good, in the stream of righteousness, where all things work for good.Continue reading “Daily Readings for Monday, April 13th”

One Big Thing a Day…

The days of quarantine continue to to trudge along. As I was telling my daughter, some days will be better than others. The past couple of days have been good ones and I’m trying to think in positive terms about the days ahead. Yesterday, I helped my daughter and her mother’s family and my sisterContinue reading “One Big Thing a Day…”

Daily Readings for Saturday, April 11th

Meditation for the Day I must learn to accept self-discipline. I must try never to yield one point that I have already won. I must not let myself go in resentments, hates, fears, pride, lust, or gossip. Even if the discipline keeps me separated from some people who are without discipline, nevertheless I will carryContinue reading “Daily Readings for Saturday, April 11th”